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Jahangiri F, Salek M, Nassiri S J, Samadi F, Koohian Mohammadabadi M. Results of Port-A-Cath Implantation: A Cross-Sectional Study about a Single Tertiary Cancer Center Experience. Med J Islam Repub Iran 2022; 36 (1) :447-450
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Fariba Jahangiri 
, Mahmoud Salek , Seyed Javad Nassiri , Fariborz Samadi , Mina Koohian Mohammadabadi
, Mahmoud Salek , Seyed Javad Nassiri , Fariborz Samadi , Mina Koohian Mohammadabadi
Department of Pediatric Surgery, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , jahangiri.f@iums.ac.ir
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Background: Identifying possible complications accompanying central venous catheterization may improve the results. The current study was conducted to clarify the complication rate among port-a-cath implantation in children referred to Ali-Asghar hospital from 2011 to 2015. This study was designed to determine complication rates among the pediatric population who underwent port-a-cath implantation for chemotherapy.
Methods: The current observational study reviewed the medical documents of children who were referred to Ali-Asghar hospital from 2011 to 2015. Factors such as underlying disease, demographic characteristics, complications and their management were considered. We analyzed the results of this study using multivariate logistic regression.
Results: A total number of 100 patients met the eligibility criteria. In Thirty-two cases, chemoport catheters were removed due to complication management or termination of adjuvant chemotherapeutic treatment. Fifty-one boys and forty-nine girls enrolled in the study. The mean duration of catheter preservation defined per patient was 693 days ±1 year SD. 14 catheters were removed followed by planned treatment termination, while 18 catheters were complicated due to port dysfunction, infection, skin necrosis, and extravasation, hematoma in order of decreasing.
Conclusion: Chemo port utilization is mandatory in pediatric patients with cancers demanding adjuvant treatment. The possible complications would be managed by a variety of protocols. Respecting anti-septic principles by trained personnel will prevent the majority of associated complications.
Methods: The current observational study reviewed the medical documents of children who were referred to Ali-Asghar hospital from 2011 to 2015. Factors such as underlying disease, demographic characteristics, complications and their management were considered. We analyzed the results of this study using multivariate logistic regression.
Results: A total number of 100 patients met the eligibility criteria. In Thirty-two cases, chemoport catheters were removed due to complication management or termination of adjuvant chemotherapeutic treatment. Fifty-one boys and forty-nine girls enrolled in the study. The mean duration of catheter preservation defined per patient was 693 days ±1 year SD. 14 catheters were removed followed by planned treatment termination, while 18 catheters were complicated due to port dysfunction, infection, skin necrosis, and extravasation, hematoma in order of decreasing.
Conclusion: Chemo port utilization is mandatory in pediatric patients with cancers demanding adjuvant treatment. The possible complications would be managed by a variety of protocols. Respecting anti-septic principles by trained personnel will prevent the majority of associated complications.
Type of Study: Original Research: Clinical Science |
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Vascular & Trauma Surgery
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